Mowi ASA, a producer of farm-raised Atlantic salmon, has entered into a strategic partnership with Skretting/Nutreco in which Mowi will produce feed based on Skretting’s formulations. The partnership is expected to deliver more than $58 million in annualized net cost savings through improvements in feed formulation, procurement and logistics. “Mowi and Skretting are a great […]
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Coca-Cola Names Braun CEO, Quincey To Become Executive Chairman
The Coca-Cola Co. has elected EVP and Chief Operating Officer Henrique Braun as CEO, effective March 31. Braun will succeed James Quincey, who will transition to executive chairman after serving as CEO for nine years. The board also plans to nominate Braun for election as a director at the company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareowners. Quincey, […]
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Why Food Retailers Are Moving To Full Traceability – Turning Compliance Into Opportunity
by Ron Margulis / ReposiTrak Many of the country’s largest food retailers are actively embracing full traceability under FSMA 204 as both a regulatory mandate and a critical business strategy. Driven by major chains like Walmart, Kroger and Albertsons, the push for comprehensive recordkeeping is transforming the grocery industry, setting new performance standards for the […]
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Arizona Farmer Named 2025 Organic Grower of the Year
Arnott Duncan, founder of Duncan Family Farms, received the Grower of the Year award during the recent 2025 Organic Grower Summit in Monterey, California. The John Deere-sponsored recognition honors Duncan’s three-decade transformation from small-scale agritourism operator to organic farming innovator managing 3,850 acres across three states. Duncan’s path to organic leadership began with an accidental […]
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ReposiTrak Traceability Network Expands To Food Manufacturers
ReposiTrak is expanding its ReposiTrak Traceability Network to include food manufacturing companies as they prepare for growing demands from retail customers. The new manufacturing partners will use ReposiTrak to exchange FDA-required Key Data Elements (KDEs) for each Critical Tracking Event (CTE) in their supply chains. The food manufacturers joining the network include a leading contract […]
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The Kroger Co. To Close 3 Fulfillment Facilities As Part Of E-Commerce Plan Update
The Kroger Co. has updated its e-commerce plan following the announcement that it will shutter three fulfillment facilities in January and expand relationships with delivery partners. Kroger has identified opportunities to optimize its fulfillment network by closing facilities in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin; Frederick, Maryland; and Groveland, Florida, while monitoring performance at the remaining facilities. Kroger […]
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Ahold Delhaize USA Plans Distribution Center In Burlington, NC
Ahold Delhaize USA’s distribution and transportation companies, ADUSA Distribution and ADUSA Transportation, are planning to build an $860 million distribution center in Burlington, North Carolina, that will grow the supply chain network serving the company’s brands on the East Coast, including Food Lion. Construction is expected to begin in 2026, with an anticipated start of […]
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UNFI Debuts Distribution Center In Sarasota, FL
As part of a strategy to deliver more value for its partners through improved operational effectiveness and efficiency, UNFI has opened the Sarasota North Distribution Center in Florida. Employees from UNFI’s former Sarasota facility have transitioned to the 1 million-square-foot facility, where they benefit from a more advanced and associate-centered environment. Sarasota North is UNFI’s first […]